MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
96,885 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front both seats head rests missing
Front play in steering rack inner joints
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Front both seats head rests missing
Front play in steering rack inner joints
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel filter corroded
Middlebox deterioated
Nearside front wheel slightly binding
Nearside outer sill damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Both rear coil springs corroded
Engine management light on
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fuel filter corroded
Middlebox deterioated
Nearside front wheel slightly binding
Nearside outer sill damaged
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
engine management light on
front flexi exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
engine management light on
front flexi exhaust pipe starting to deteriorate
nearside outer sill damaged
nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Both rear tyres have cracked sidewalls
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Kia Rio?
Based on 1,637,344 MOT tests across 141,212 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DE51 LYJ is a 2002 Kia Rio in Yellow with a 1,493cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.
Across all 2002 Kia Rio models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 52,295 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Kia Rio fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 34,517 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE51 LYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Kia Rio typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Kia Rio is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was DE51 LYJ registered?
DE51 LYJ is a 2002 Kia Rio, first registered on 6 February 2002.
Is DE51 LYJ safe to buy?
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